World Geography 8
8/18-8/22
Monday, Aug. 18: Student questionnaire (due Tues., Aug. 19)
Tuesday, Aug. 19: Avoiding Classroom Chaos Scenarios Worksheet and Blank World Map Activity (Students were given the Parent/Guardian Survey, due Friday)
Wednesday, Aug. 20: Geography Concept Map
Thursday, Aug. 21: 5 Themes of Geography Examples, due Monday.
Friday, Aug. 22: Parent/Guardian Survey due. 5 Themes of Geography Examples.
8/25/08-08/29/08
Monday, Aug. 25: Finish guided reading notes for Ch. 1, Sec. 3 from today's lesson. Complete #3-7 of Section 3 Assessment on page 22.
Tuesday, Aug. 26: Complete #3-8 for Ch. 2, Section 1 Assessment.
Wednesday, Aug. 27: Read Chapter 1, Section 1 (pp. 11-14). Complete #1-6 of Section 1 Assessment on page 14.
Thursday, Aug. 28: Complete #1-5 of Section 2 Assessment on page 33.
Friday, Aug. 29: Complete #2-6 of Section 3 Assessment on page 36.
NOTE: You will have a test on ALL material covered in the past two weeks on Thursday, Sept. 4. You will receive a study guide on Friday, Aug. 29.
09/02/08-09/05/08
Tuesday, Sept. 2: Study for your test on Chapters 1 & 2. Use your study guide!
Wednesday, Sept. 3: Study for your test on Chapters 1 & 2. Use your study guide!
Thursday, Sept. 4: Read Ch. 3, Section 1 (pp. 41-43). Answer questions #1-6 of Section 1 Assessment on pg. 43.
Friday, Sept. 5: Answer #7 on pg. 43. (Periods 3 and 4)
09/08/2008-09/12/2008
Monday, Sept. 8: Choose one activity dealing with immigrants.1. Imagine you are a recent immigrant to America. Write a letter to a family member who did not emigrate encouraging them to join you in your new home. Describe the opportunities available to you that were not available in your homeland. *You must write at least 3 paragraphs.
OR:
2. Compose an imaginary journal entry describing your first impression of America as a recent immigrant.
*You must write at least 3 paragraphs.Tuesday, Sept. 9: Immigrant family tree: Who in your family migrated to America? Where did they come from? Why did they move to America?Wednesday, Sept. 10: Everyone Has a Culture--Everyone Is Different worksheet Thursday, Sept. 11: Answer #1-5 on pg. 50 of Section 3 Assessment Friday, Sept. 12: Questions on Culture worksheet
*Test corrections are due on Monday, Sept. 15 for those students who want to earn some points back!
NOTE: You will have a binder check on Monday, Sept. 15. You will receive the rubric on Monday, Sept. 8.
You will have a quiz on the concepts we've learned about so far in Chapter 3 on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Monday, Sept. 15: Types of Economic Systems worksheet
Tuesday, Sept. 16: Vocabulary sentences/Study for Ch. 3 key terms quiz (all in Sec.1-3, and just economic terms in Sec. 4) on Wednesday. The format is matching, fill-in-the-blank, and true/false.
Wednesday, Sept. 17: Political Spectrum worksheet
Thursday, Sept. 18: Types of Government worksheet
Friday, Sept. 19: Answer #4-7 on pg. 56, Section 3 Assessment. Write at least 2 paragraphs for #7.
Mon., Sept. 22: Latin America Physical Map
Tues., Sept. 23: Answer #1-7 of Section 2 Assessment on pg. 175 in complete sentences. Write at least a paragraph for #7. Wed., Sept. 24: Answer #1-6 of Section 3 Assessment on pg. 178 in complete sentences. Write a paragraph for #5.
Thurs., Sept. 25: Study for quiz.
Friday, Sept. 26: Ch. 9 Latin America's Physical Geography Key Terms/Places quiz. H/W: Complete #3-8 on pp. 163-167 of the Activity Atlas in your textbook. *A key terms/key places quiz is on Friday, Sept. 26! Make sure you study! You will be given the study guide on Tuesday.
*This week, we are studying the history of Latin America, Chapter 10. Please continue to study for the Latin America map test/quiz on Oct. 10 and Oct. 14.
Mon., Sept. 29: Maya Math Worksheet
Tues., Sept. 30: "Be a Thing" creative writing activity OR: Complete #1-6 of Section 1 Assessment on pg. 185 in complete sentences.
Wed., Oct. 1: Take-Home ID Quiz on Ch. 10, Section 2 (5 ids)
Thurs, Oct. 2: Complete #2-7 of Section 3 Assessment on pg. 192.
Fri., Oct. 3: Study for map test.
Mon., Oct. 6: Begin take-home assessment on pg.194-195. You are assigned to complete #1-6 on Reviewing Key Terms, and #1, 2, 6, and 7 of Reviewing the Main ideas. On pg. 195, only complete the Map Activity (#1-4) and Critical Thinking (#1-2).
Tues., Oct. 7: Finish take-home assessment on pg. 194-195.
Wed., Oct. 8: Work on "Talking with Liberators" talk show with group--finish up your tasks/study for map test.
Thurs., Oct. 9: Study for map test.
Fri., Oct. 10: Latin America Political map Test/Study for physical map quiz on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
*Students have had the study guide for the Latin America political map test and the physical map quiz for 2 weeks, please encourage them to study throughout the week. The Latin America physical geography map quiz will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
10/13-10/17
Mon.,Oct. 13: NO SCHOOL :)
Tues., Oct. 14: Complete Group Project Reflection Form (complete sentences!)
Wed., Oct. 15: Read pp. 197-199 and complete #1-6 on pg. 199.
Thurs., Oct. 16: Read pp. 200-202 and complete #1-6 on pg. 202.
Fri., Oct. 17: Read pp. 203-205 and complete #1-7 on pg. 205.
*Students have a Latin America Physical Geography Map Quiz on Tues., Oct. 14. They have had the study guide for 2 weeks, please encourage them to study!
*Students begin the group presentations of their talk shows on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
10/20/08-10/24/08
Mon., Oct 20: Research Latin Americans and fill out Project Choice form.
Tues., Oct. 21: Work on Magazine Article Project.
Wed., Oct. 22: Work on Magazine Article Project.
Thurs., Oct. 23: Work on Magazine Article Project.
Fri., Oct. 24: Work on Magazine Article Project.
*Students will be given their first independent project assignment on Monday, Oct. 20. The project is due on Friday, Oct. 31. No late projects will be accepted. Monday, Oct. 27: Begin current issues in Latin America. Chapter 12, Section 1: Mexico Tuesday, Oct. 28: Chapter 12, Section 2: Guatemala and Nicaragua (Q-Sec.1) Wednesday, Oct. 29: Chapter 12, Section 3: Panama (Q-Sec. 2) Thursday, Oct. 30: Finish Chapter 12, Section 3: Panama (no mini-quiz!) Friday, Oct. 31: Share Projects/Video on Current Challenges in Latin America/Wrap Up Latin America UnitOpen book Ch. 12 Test (key terms and places, short answer critical thinking questions) in Assessment period*You will have a quiz some days (3-4questions) to make sure you are keeping up with the reading. The quizzes will also help you prepare for the test.
*Q=indicates a mini-quiz
10/27-10/31
Mon., Oct. 27: Work on Magazine Article Project. Project Update: Answer the following questions 1) What have you completed so far for your project? 2) Have you double checked your facts? How? 3) According to the rubric, what grade do you think you will get? Why?
Tues., Oct. 28: Work on Magazine Article Project.
Wed., Oct. 29: Work on Magazine Article Project/Prepare for open-book test on Ch. 12.
Thurs., Oct. 30: Work on Magazine Article Project.
Fri., Oct 31: MAGAZINE ARTICLE PROJECT DUE. Open Book Review on Ch. 12 during Assessment. (will count as Test Grade) Homework: Learning Log questions on Latin America-Choose 4 to answer.
Monday, Nov. 3: Begin unit on Africa. Chapter 19, Section 1: Africa-Physical Features Tuesday, Nov. 4:Chapter 19, Section 1: Africa-Physical Features Wednesday, Nov. 5: Chapter 19, Section 2: Humans and the Physical Environment (Q-Sec 1) Thursday, Nov. 6: Chapter 19, Section 3: Geographic Factors and Natural Resources (Q-Sec 2) Friday, Nov. 7: Field trip to Penn Center's Heritage Day Symposium in St. Helena
*PERMISSION SLIPS DUE ON NOV. 5! $16---cash or check to Beaufort Academy*You will have a quiz some days (3-4 questions) to make sure you are keeping up with the reading. The quizzes will also help you prepare for the test.
*Q=indicates a mini-quiz
11/3-11/7 (Chapter 19, Africa's Physical Geography)
Mon., Nov. 3: Complete #1-5 of the Activity Atlas on pp. 350-353.
Tues., Nov. 4: Complete #2-7 of Section 1 Assessment on pg. 360.
Wed., Nov. 5: Complete #2-5 on pg. 363. Paragraph for #5 should be 4-5 sentences. Mini Quiz on Section 1.
Thurs., Nov. 6: Complete #2-7 on pg. 366. Mini Quiz on Section 2.
Fri., Nov. 7: Tell your parents/friends about the field trip!
*Students will receive a study guide for the Africa physical features test on Wed., Nov. 5. The test has two parts: one part is a physical map quiz, which will take place on Wed., Nov. 12. The other consists of vocabulary and short answer questions, which will take place on Thurs., Nov. 13.
*The political map test is scheduled for Nov. 19. Students will receive the study guide on Nov. 5 as well.
11/10-11/14 (Test on Chapter 19)
Mon., Nov. 10: Study for Chapter 19: Africa's Physical Geography test. Remember there are two parts: the first is a physical map test on Africa (Nov. 12) and the other is vocabulary and short answer questions (Nov. 13).
Tues., Nov. 11: Veteran's Day Activities
Wed., Nov. 12: Study for Part II of the Chapter 19 test
Thurs., Nov. 13: Define the key terms from Chapter 20, Section 1 & use each in a sentence. (Not a sentence from the book!)
Fri., Nov. 14: Practice Africa political map worksheet
Test/Mini-Quiz Schedule:
11/18: Mini-Quiz on Sec. 1 (vocabulary)
11/19: Africa Political Map Test Part I
11/20: Africa Political Map Test Part II
11/25: Ch. 20, Sec. 2 Quiz
11/ 17-11/21 ( Begin study of Chapter 20: Africa: Shaped by History, Africa Political Map tests, lessons on Gettysburg Address for DAR essay) Mon., Nov. 17: Complete #1, 3-6 of Section 1 Assessment on pg. 373.
Tues., Nov. 18: Study for Africa political map test
Wed., Nov. 19: Study for Africa political map test
Thurs., Nov. 20: Complete #1-2 of Section 2 Assessment on pg. 376.
Fri., Nov. 21: Complete #3-6 of Section 2 Assessment on pg. 376.
11/24-11/25
Mon., Nov 24: Study for Quiz on Ch. 20, Section 2 (key terms, people, places & main ideas)
Tues., Nov. 25: Finish active reading outline pp. 377-380. (turn headings into questions, answer the questions in 3 or more bullets.)
Test/Quiz Schedule for December
12/4: Quiz on Ch. 20, Sec. 312/9: Chapter 20 Test
12/15 (B Group) or 12/16 (A Group): World Geography 8 Exam
12/1-12/5
Mon., Dec. 1: Use each of the four key terms from Ch. 20, Sec. 3 in a sentence. (colonize, nationalism, Pan-Africanism, boycott)
Tues., Dec. 2: Complete #1, 3-6 of Ch. 20, Section 3's Assessment on pg. 380.
Wed., Dec. 3: Answer the three reading focus questions of Ch 20, Sec. 3 and prepare for your quiz. You may use the active reading outline from Nov. 25's homework on your quiz.
Thurs., Dec.. 4: Complete #1-8 of the Reviewing Key Terms Section on pg. 382 and #1-3 of the Critical Thinking Section on pg. 383. Answers should be at least 3-5 sentences each for the critical thinking questions.
Fri., Dec. 5: Complete #1-7 of the Reviewing the Main Ideas Section on pg. 382.
12/8-12/12
Mon., Dec. 8: Study for the Ch. 20 Test
Tues., Dec. 9 -Fri., Dec. 12: Review for Exams; Work on Study Guide
Here is the copy of the World Geography 8 Final Exam and the Grading Rubric. Please note essay questions have been removed. The students will receive the essay topics in class.
12/15-12/18
Study for your exams! Have a WONDERFUL break!
1/5/09-1/9/09 Welcome Back! We will continue to study Africa, this week we will focus on Chapter 21 Africa: Rich in Culture.
Mon., Jan. 5: Read pp. 385-387 and complete #1-6 on pg. 387.
Tues., Jan. 6: Read pp. 388-390 and complete #1-6 on pg. 390.
Wed., Jan. 7: Read pp. 391-393 and complete an active reading outline for each red and blue heading. Turn each heading into a question, have at least 3 bullets of notes (no one word bullets!) for each red heading. Don't worry about the blue heading this time since it's setting the Scene.
Thurs., Jan. 8: Read pp. 431-434 and complete #1-6 on pg. 434.
Fri., Jan. 9: Current events assignment (Africa)
Test/Quiz Schedule:
Wed., Jan. 7: Mini-Quiz on Ch. 21, Sec. 2
Thurs., Jan. 8: Mini-Quiz on Ch. 21, Sec. 3
Fri., Jan. 9: Mini-Quiz on Ch. 23, Sec. 4
Fri., Jan. 16: Rwanda Genocide Quiz
1/12/2009-1/16/2009: We will conclude our study of Africa by examining genocide in Rwanda and other issues people face in Africa today.
Mon., Jan. 12: Read pp. 419-422 and complete #1-6 on pg. 422.
Tues., Jan. 13: H/W: Hotel Rwanda Journal Response (write at least 2-3 paragraphs that compelete the following prompt: 1) During the first part of the film, I learned..., 2) During the first part of the film, I felt..., 3) So far, I would (or would not) recommend this film to a friend because..." *Have this document signed and dated by a parent, guardian, and bring it in tomorrow.*
Wed., Jan. 14: Hotel Rwanda Questions sheet
Thurs., Jan. 15: Study for Rwanda Genocide quiz (Study the notes we took on the conflict, Ch. 23, Sec. 1, and remember what you learned in the movie!) Fri., Jan. 16: Rwanda Genocide quiz/ Current events assignment on Darfur, Sudan. (last homework assignment related to Africa!)
1/19/2009-1/23/09: We will begin our study of Asia. Ch. 24: Asia's Physical Geography
Mon., Jan. 19: NO SCHOOL for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Tues., Jan. 20: Complete #1-8 of Asia's Activity Atlas on pp. 444-449.
Wed., Jan. 21: Complete #1-4, 6 of Section 1 Assessment on pg. 454.
Thurs., Jan. 22: Mini Quiz on Section 1/Homework: Complete #1-6 of Section 2 Assessment on pg. 457.
Fri., Jan. 23: Mini Quiz on Section 2/Current events assignment (Asia)
*Students will receive a study guide for the Asia physical geography test this week. The test has two parts: one part is a physical map, which will take place on Wed., Jan. 28. The other consists of vocabulary and short answer questions, which will take place on Thurs., Jan. 29.
*The political map test is scheduled for Fri., Feb. 6. Students will receive the study guide on next week.
Ch. 24 Test/Mini-Quiz Schedule:Thurs., Jan. 22: Mini Quiz on Chapter 24, Section 1Fri., Jan. 23: Mini Quiz on Chapter 24, Section 2
Tues., Jan. 27: Mini Quiz on Chapter 24, Section 3Wed., Jan. 28: Asia's Physical Geography Map Test (period 4) Asia's Physical Geography Written test (periods 3 & 6)Fri., Jan. 30: Asia's Physical Geography Written Test (period 4) Asia's Physical Geography Map Test (periods 3 & 6)
1/26/09-1/30/09 (Finish Chapter 24: Asia's Physical Geography)
Mon., Jan. 26: Complete #1-5 of Section 3 Assessment on pg. 460.
Tues., Jan. 27: 3rd and 6th period: Study for written test 4th period: study map test.
Wed., Jan. 28: 3rd and 6th period: Complete political map of Asia
Thurs., Jan. 29: 3rd and 6th period: Study for map test 4th period: study for written test
Fri., Jan. 30: Current events assignment (Asia) - Write a summary paragraph and a reaction paragraph. Follow guidelines on assignment sheet. *Each paragraph must be at least 7 sentences.*
*Students were given the study guide for the political map tests next week on Wednesday.
Ch. 25 Test/Mini Quiz Schedule
Tues., Feb. 3: Chapter 25, Section 1 Mini Quiz
Wed., Feb. 4: Chapter 25, Section 2 Mini Quiz
Thurs., Feb. 5: Asia Political Map Test Part I
Fri., Feb. 6: Asia Political Map Test Part II
1/2/09-1/6/09 We will begin our study of Chapter 25: Asia, Shaped By History and students will have the Asia political map test this week.
Mon., Feb. 2: Complete active reading outline on Chapter 25, Section 1 pp. 465-468. (3 red headings, 4 blue subheadings)
Tues., Feb. 3: Complete #1-5 of Chapter 25, Section 2's Assessment on pg. 471.
Wed., Feb. 4: Study for Asia Political Map Test Part I
Thurs. Feb.5: Study for Asia Political Map Test Part II
Fri., Feb. 6: Current events assignment (Asia) - Write a summary paragraph and a reaction paragraph. Follow guidelines on assignment sheet. *Each paragraph must be at least 7 sentences.*
Test/Mini-Quiz Schedule
Tues., Feb. 10: Chapter 25, Section 3 Mini Quiz
Thurs., Feb. 12: Chapter 25, Section 4 Mini Quiz
Thurs., Feb. 19: Chapter 25 Test
1/9/09-1/13/09 We will wrap up our study of Chapter 25: Asia, Shaped By History
Mon., Feb. 9: Complete #1-6 of Chapter 25, Section 3's Assessment on pg. 475.
Tues., Feb. 10: Write a journal entry in which you discuss why you think Gandhi's being jailed made him more of a hero to the people of India. Write at least 2 paragraphs (5-7 sentences per paragraph.)
Wed., Feb. 11: Complete #1-4 of Chapter 25, Section 4's Assessment on pg. 478.
Thurs., Feb. 12: Complete #1-7 of Reviewing Key Terms and #1-4 of Reviewing Main Ideas on pg. 479 of Chapter 25 Review.
Fri., Feb. 13: NO SCHOOL! (Winter Break)
2/16/09-2/20/09 We will wrap up our study of Chapter 25: Asia, Shaped By History and students will take a chapter test. We will then begin our study of Asia's people and culture.
Mon., Feb. 16: NO SCHOOL! (Winter Break)
Tues., Feb. 17: Complete #5-8 of Reviewing Main Ideas on pg. 479 of Chapter 25 Review.
Wed. , Feb. 18: Study for Chapter 25 Test (Use your study guide!)
Thurs., Feb. 19: Read Chapter 26, Section 1 (pp.483- 486) and complete an active reading outline. You should have at least three bullets of notes for each heading.
Fri., Feb. 20: Current events assignment (Asia) - Write a summary paragraph and a reaction paragraph. Follow guidelines on assignment sheet. *Each paragraph must be at least 7 sentences.*
2/23/09-2/28/09
Mon., Feb. 23: Write a 1-paragraph reaction paragraph to the documentary, "Inside North Korea."
Tues., Feb. 24: Prepare for our trip to Washington, D.C.
Wed., Feb. 26: 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C.
Thurs., Feb. 27: 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C.
Fri., Feb. 28: 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C.
3/2/09-3/5/09: Standardized testing -- No homework or quizzes/tests
We will continue our study of Asia's people and culture and begin our conclusion of our study of Asia by examining religions that were developed in the continent.
Fri., March 6: Write a reaction paragraph (5-7 sentences) giving your opinion on the religion you are assigned to reserach.
Test/Quiz Schedule for Pacific Realm Unit
Fri., March 13: Pacific Realm physical map quiz
Tues., March 17: Chapter 29 written test including political map section
3/9/09-3/13/09 We will begin our study of the unit on Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands by studying Chapter 29: The Physical Geography of the Pacific Realm.
Mon., March 9: Finish #1-10 of the Pacific Realm's Activity Atlas on pp. 544-549.
Tues., March 10: Complete #1-4, 6 of Section 1's Assessment on pg. 554.
Wed., March 11: Complete #1-4, 6-7 of Section 2's Assessment on pg. 557.
Thurs., March 12: Study for Australia and New Zealand physical map quiz.
Fri., March 13: Finish#1-6 of Reviewing Key Terms and #1-8 of Reviewing the Main Ideas on pg. 562 of Chapter 29 Review.
3/16/09-3/20/09 We will finish our study of Chapter 29 and students will take a written test on the Pacific Realm's geography which includes a political map section. Students will begin study of Chapter 30: History, Culture, and Economics of Pacific Realm.
Mon., March 16: Study for Chapter 29 test
Tues., March 17: Finish the guided reading notes for Chapter 30, Section 1.
Wed., March 18: Complete #4-5 on pg. 568. (You may draw a Venn diagram for #4 if you would like to.)
Thurs., March 19: Complete #1-5 of Section 2 review on pg. 572.
Fri., March 20: Complete journal entry for Chapter 30, Section 3: Suppose you have decided to live on one of the Pacific Islands. Write at least 5-7 sentences explaining your decision to relocate. What are the benefits of island life? What are the drawbacks?
Ch. 14 (Europe & Russia's Physical Geography) Test & Quiz Schedule:
March 25: Ch. 14, Section 1 Mini-Quiz
March 26: Ch. 14, Section 2 Mini-Quiz
March 30: Ch. 14, Section 3 Mini-Quiz
March 30: Europe & Russia Physical Map Quiz
April 2: Europe & Russia Physical Geography Test -- Compare/Contrast Essay (students completed brainstorming on Monday, and will construct their thesis statements and start their formal outlines on Tuesday, and finish their outlines on Wednesday)
3/23/09-3/27/09 We will begin our unit on Europe and Russia by studying Chapter 14: Physical Gegraphy of Europe and Russia and students will take a physical map quiz.
Mon., March 23: Finish #1-10 of Europe and Russia's Activity Atlas on pp. 254-259.
Tues., March 24: Complete #1-5 of Section 1 Assessment on pg. 264.
Wed., March 25: Complete #1, 3-4, 6 of Section 2 Assessment on pg. 267.
Thurs., March 26: Complete #1-5 of Section 3 Assessment on pg. 270.
Fri., March 27: Study for physical map quiz
**PLEASE SEE THE WORLD GEOGRAPHY 8 LINK TO LEARN ABOUT THE RESEARCH PROJECT THAT IS DUE ON 5/8/09.
3/30/09-4/3/09 We will finish our study of Chapter 14 and students will take a written chapter test. Students will begin studying Chapter 15: Europe and Russia's History.
Mon, March 30: Complete research paper topic sheet (Make sure you have student and teacher copy, cut off teacher copy to give to Mrs. Parker)
Tues., March 31: Finish outline for Ch 14. essay test
Wed., April 1: Prepare for Ch. 14 essay test (Make sure you bring your outline to class!)
Thurs., April 2: Write the definitions of each key term for Chapter 15, Section 1. Use each term in an original sentence. (key terms: policy, empire, Pax Romana, feudalism, Middle Ages, serf)
Fri., April 3: Complete #1, 3-4 of Section 1 Assessement on pg. 277.
4/6/09-4/9/09 This week we will wrap-up our study of Chapter 20: Europe and Russia's history.
Mon., April 6: Continue to find sources to answer your 3 research questions
Tues., April 7: Complete #1-5 of Section 2's Assessment on pg. 280.
Wed., April 8: Finish reading Section 4 and complete #1-4 of Section 4's Assessment on pg. 286.
Thurs., April 9: Continue to find sources to answer your 3 research questions/take notes using the Research paper guideline notes
Fri., April 10: NO SCHOOL
4/13/09-4/17/09 Spring Break -- NO SCHOOL
4/20/09-4/24/09 We will spend time taking notes and creating an outline for your research paper. We will also start our study of Europe and Russia's cultures.
(Scheduled library time for research project: Tues. (entire class), Wed. (girls during Assessment), Thurs. (boys during Assessment), Fri. (entire class.)
Mon., April 20 - Thurs., April 23: Work on reserach paper outline
(Sources are due on Wed., April 22, Outline is due on Fri., April 24)
Wed., April 22: List of four sources due
Fri., April 24: RESERACH PAPER OUTLINE DUE/Homework: Work on introduction paragraphs for research paper
Test/Quiz Schedule:
Tues., April 28: Mini-Quiz on Section 1
Wed., April 29: Introduction Paragraph due for Research paper
Thurs., April 30: Mini-Quiz on Section 2
Fri., May 1: U.S./Canada Physical Map quiz
Mon., May 4: Mini Quiz on Section 3
4/27/09-5/1/09 We will begin our study of the United States and Canada with Chapter 4: Physical Features. Students will also get time in class to work on research paper.
Mon., April 27: Complete #1-6 of Section 1's Assessment on pg. 76.
Tues., April 28: Work on introduction paragraph (MUST be typed, due tomorrow)
Wed., April 29: Complete #1-5 of Section 2's Assessment on pg. 79.
Thurs., April 30: Study for physical map quiz
Fri., May 1: Work on rough draft (due May 5)
5/4/09-5/8/09
Mon., May 4: Work on rough draft (due tomorrow-May 5)
Tues., May 5: Rough draft of research paper due
Wed., May 6: Work on final draft of research paper (use advice from peer edits)
Thurs., May 7: Complete final draft of research paper (due tomorrow-May 8)
Fri., May 8: REVIEW FOR EXAM (Work on study guide packet)
Test/Quiz Schedule
May 12: U.S./Canada Political Map Test during Assessment period
5/11/09-5/15/09: Students will finish study of Chapter 5: U.S. and Canada's History.
Mon., May 11: Study for U.S./Canada Political Map Test
Tues., May 12: REVIEW FOR EXAM (Work on study guide packet)
Wed., May 13: REVIEW FOR EXAM (Work on study guide packet)
Thurs., May 14: REVIEW FOR EXAM (Work on study guide packet)
Fri., May 15: REVIEW FOR EXAM (Work on study guide packet)
World Geography 8
8/18-8/22
Monday, Aug. 18: Student questionnaire (due Tues., Aug. 19)
Tuesday, Aug. 19: Avoiding Classroom Chaos Scenarios Worksheet and Blank World Map Activity (Students were given the Parent/Guardian Survey, due Friday)
Wednesday, Aug. 20: Geography Concept Map
Thursday, Aug. 21: 5 Themes of Geography Examples, due Monday.
Friday, Aug. 22: Parent/Guardian Survey due. 5 Themes of Geography Examples.
8/25/08-08/29/08
Monday, Aug. 25: Finish guided reading notes for Ch. 1, Sec. 3 from today's lesson. Complete #3-7 of Section 3 Assessment on page 22.
Tuesday, Aug. 26: Complete #3-8 for Ch. 2, Section 1 Assessment.
Wednesday, Aug. 27: Read Chapter 1, Section 1 (pp. 11-14). Complete #1-6 of Section 1 Assessment on page 14.
Thursday, Aug. 28: Complete #1-5 of Section 2 Assessment on page 33.
Friday, Aug. 29: Complete #2-6 of Section 3 Assessment on page 36.
NOTE: You will have a test on ALL material covered in the past two weeks on Thursday, Sept. 4. You will receive a study guide on Friday, Aug. 29.
09/02/08-09/05/08
Tuesday, Sept. 2: Study for your test on Chapters 1 & 2. Use your study guide!
Wednesday, Sept. 3: Study for your test on Chapters 1 & 2. Use your study guide!
Thursday, Sept. 4: Read Ch. 3, Section 1 (pp. 41-43). Answer questions #1-6 of Section 1 Assessment on pg. 43.
Friday, Sept. 5: Answer #7 on pg. 43. (Periods 3 and 4)
09/08/2008-09/12/2008
Monday, Sept. 8: Choose one activity dealing with immigrants.1. Imagine you are a recent immigrant to America. Write a letter to a family member who did not emigrate encouraging them to join you in your new home. Describe the opportunities available to you that were not available in your homeland. *You must write at least 3 paragraphs.
OR:
2. Compose an imaginary journal entry describing your first impression of America as a recent immigrant.
*You must write at least 3 paragraphs.Tuesday, Sept. 9: Immigrant family tree: Who in your family migrated to America? Where did they come from? Why did they move to America?Wednesday, Sept. 10: Everyone Has a Culture--Everyone Is Different worksheet Thursday, Sept. 11: Answer #1-5 on pg. 50 of Section 3 Assessment Friday, Sept. 12: Questions on Culture worksheet
*Test corrections are due on Monday, Sept. 15 for those students who want to earn some points back!
NOTE: You will have a binder check on Monday, Sept. 15. You will receive the rubric on Monday, Sept. 8.
You will have a quiz on the concepts we've learned about so far in Chapter 3 on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Monday, Sept. 15: Types of Economic Systems worksheet
Tuesday, Sept. 16: Vocabulary sentences/Study for Ch. 3 key terms quiz (all in Sec.1-3, and just economic terms in Sec. 4) on Wednesday. The format is matching, fill-in-the-blank, and true/false.
Wednesday, Sept. 17: Political Spectrum worksheet
Thursday, Sept. 18: Types of Government worksheet
Friday, Sept. 19: Answer #4-7 on pg. 56, Section 3 Assessment. Write at least 2 paragraphs for #7.
Mon., Sept. 22: Latin America Physical Map
Tues., Sept. 23: Answer #1-7 of Section 2 Assessment on pg. 175 in complete sentences. Write at least a paragraph for #7. Wed., Sept. 24: Answer #1-6 of Section 3 Assessment on pg. 178 in complete sentences. Write a paragraph for #5.
Thurs., Sept. 25: Study for quiz.
Friday, Sept. 26: Ch. 9 Latin America's Physical Geography Key Terms/Places quiz. H/W: Complete #3-8 on pp. 163-167 of the Activity Atlas in your textbook. *A key terms/key places quiz is on Friday, Sept. 26! Make sure you study! You will be given the study guide on Tuesday.
*This week, we are studying the history of Latin America, Chapter 10. Please continue to study for the Latin America map test/quiz on Oct. 10 and Oct. 14.
Mon., Sept. 29: Maya Math Worksheet
Tues., Sept. 30: "Be a Thing" creative writing activity OR: Complete #1-6 of Section 1 Assessment on pg. 185 in complete sentences.
Wed., Oct. 1: Take-Home ID Quiz on Ch. 10, Section 2 (5 ids)
Thurs, Oct. 2: Complete #2-7 of Section 3 Assessment on pg. 192.
Fri., Oct. 3: Study for map test.
Mon., Oct. 6: Begin take-home assessment on pg.194-195. You are assigned to complete #1-6 on Reviewing Key Terms, and #1, 2, 6, and 7 of Reviewing the Main ideas. On pg. 195, only complete the Map Activity (#1-4) and Critical Thinking (#1-2).
Tues., Oct. 7: Finish take-home assessment on pg. 194-195.
Wed., Oct. 8: Work on "Talking with Liberators" talk show with group--finish up your tasks/study for map test.
Thurs., Oct. 9: Study for map test.
Fri., Oct. 10: Latin America Political map Test/Study for physical map quiz on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
*Students have had the study guide for the Latin America political map test and the physical map quiz for 2 weeks, please encourage them to study throughout the week. The Latin America physical geography map quiz will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
10/13-10/17
Mon.,Oct. 13: NO SCHOOL :)
Tues., Oct. 14: Complete Group Project Reflection Form (complete sentences!)
Wed., Oct. 15: Read pp. 197-199 and complete #1-6 on pg. 199.
Thurs., Oct. 16: Read pp. 200-202 and complete #1-6 on pg. 202.
Fri., Oct. 17: Read pp. 203-205 and complete #1-7 on pg. 205.
*Students have a Latin America Physical Geography Map Quiz on Tues., Oct. 14. They have had the study guide for 2 weeks, please encourage them to study!
*Students begin the group presentations of their talk shows on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
10/20/08-10/24/08
Mon., Oct 20: Research Latin Americans and fill out Project Choice form.
Tues., Oct. 21: Work on Magazine Article Project.
Wed., Oct. 22: Work on Magazine Article Project.
Thurs., Oct. 23: Work on Magazine Article Project.
Fri., Oct. 24: Work on Magazine Article Project.
*Students will be given their first independent project assignment on Monday, Oct. 20. The project is due on Friday, Oct. 31. No late projects will be accepted.
Monday, Oct. 27: Begin current issues in Latin America. Chapter 12, Section 1: Mexico
Tuesday, Oct. 28: Chapter 12, Section 2: Guatemala and Nicaragua (Q-Sec.1)
Wednesday, Oct. 29: Chapter 12, Section 3: Panama (Q-Sec. 2)
Thursday, Oct. 30: Finish Chapter 12, Section 3: Panama (no mini-quiz!)
Friday, Oct. 31: Share Projects/Video on Current Challenges in Latin America/Wrap Up Latin America UnitOpen book Ch. 12 Test (key terms and places, short answer critical thinking questions) in Assessment period*You will have a quiz some days (3-4questions) to make sure you are keeping up with the reading. The quizzes will also help you prepare for the test.
*Q=indicates a mini-quiz
10/27-10/31
Mon., Oct. 27: Work on Magazine Article Project. Project Update: Answer the following questions 1) What have you completed so far for your project? 2) Have you double checked your facts? How? 3) According to the rubric, what grade do you think you will get? Why?
Tues., Oct. 28: Work on Magazine Article Project.
Wed., Oct. 29: Work on Magazine Article Project/Prepare for open-book test on Ch. 12.
Thurs., Oct. 30: Work on Magazine Article Project.
Fri., Oct 31: MAGAZINE ARTICLE PROJECT DUE. Open Book Review on Ch. 12 during Assessment. (will count as Test Grade) Homework: Learning Log questions on Latin America-Choose 4 to answer.
Monday, Nov. 3: Begin unit on Africa. Chapter 19, Section 1: Africa-Physical Features Tuesday, Nov. 4:Chapter 19, Section 1: Africa-Physical Features
Wednesday, Nov. 5: Chapter 19, Section 2: Humans and the Physical Environment (Q-Sec 1)
Thursday, Nov. 6: Chapter 19, Section 3: Geographic Factors and Natural Resources (Q-Sec 2)
Friday, Nov. 7: Field trip to Penn Center's Heritage Day Symposium in St. Helena
*PERMISSION SLIPS DUE ON NOV. 5! $16---cash or check to Beaufort Academy*You will have a quiz some days (3-4 questions) to make sure you are keeping up with the reading. The quizzes will also help you prepare for the test.
*Q=indicates a mini-quiz
11/3-11/7 (Chapter 19, Africa's Physical Geography)
Mon., Nov. 3: Complete #1-5 of the Activity Atlas on pp. 350-353.
Tues., Nov. 4: Complete #2-7 of Section 1 Assessment on pg. 360.
Wed., Nov. 5: Complete #2-5 on pg. 363. Paragraph for #5 should be 4-5 sentences. Mini Quiz on Section 1.
Thurs., Nov. 6: Complete #2-7 on pg. 366. Mini Quiz on Section 2.
Fri., Nov. 7: Tell your parents/friends about the field trip!
*Students will receive a study guide for the Africa physical features test on Wed., Nov. 5. The test has two parts: one part is a physical map quiz, which will take place on Wed., Nov. 12. The other consists of vocabulary and short answer questions, which will take place on Thurs., Nov. 13.
*The political map test is scheduled for Nov. 19. Students will receive the study guide on Nov. 5 as well.
11/10-11/14 (Test on Chapter 19)
Mon., Nov. 10: Study for Chapter 19: Africa's Physical Geography test. Remember there are two parts: the first is a physical map test on Africa (Nov. 12) and the other is vocabulary and short answer questions (Nov. 13).
Tues., Nov. 11: Veteran's Day Activities
Wed., Nov. 12: Study for Part II of the Chapter 19 test
Thurs., Nov. 13: Define the key terms from Chapter 20, Section 1 & use each in a sentence. (Not a sentence from the book!)
Fri., Nov. 14: Practice Africa political map worksheet
Test/Mini-Quiz Schedule:
11/18: Mini-Quiz on Sec. 1 (vocabulary)
11/19: Africa Political Map Test Part I
11/20: Africa Political Map Test Part II
11/25: Ch. 20, Sec. 2 Quiz
11/ 17-11/21 ( Begin study of Chapter 20: Africa: Shaped by History, Africa Political Map tests, lessons on Gettysburg Address for DAR essay) Mon., Nov. 17: Complete #1, 3-6 of Section 1 Assessment on pg. 373.
Tues., Nov. 18: Study for Africa political map test
Wed., Nov. 19: Study for Africa political map test
Thurs., Nov. 20: Complete #1-2 of Section 2 Assessment on pg. 376.
Fri., Nov. 21: Complete #3-6 of Section 2 Assessment on pg. 376.
11/24-11/25
Mon., Nov 24: Study for Quiz on Ch. 20, Section 2 (key terms, people, places & main ideas)
Tues., Nov. 25: Finish active reading outline pp. 377-380. (turn headings into questions, answer the questions in 3 or more bullets.)
Test/Quiz Schedule for December
12/4: Quiz on Ch. 20, Sec. 312/9: Chapter 20 Test
12/15 (B Group) or 12/16 (A Group): World Geography 8 Exam
12/1-12/5
Mon., Dec. 1: Use each of the four key terms from Ch. 20, Sec. 3 in a sentence. (colonize, nationalism, Pan-Africanism, boycott)
Tues., Dec. 2: Complete #1, 3-6 of Ch. 20, Section 3's Assessment on pg. 380.
Wed., Dec. 3: Answer the three reading focus questions of Ch 20, Sec. 3 and prepare for your quiz. You may use the active reading outline from Nov. 25's homework on your quiz.
Thurs., Dec.. 4: Complete #1-8 of the Reviewing Key Terms Section on pg. 382 and #1-3 of the Critical Thinking Section on pg. 383. Answers should be at least 3-5 sentences each for the critical thinking questions.
Fri., Dec. 5: Complete #1-7 of the Reviewing the Main Ideas Section on pg. 382.
12/8-12/12
Mon., Dec. 8: Study for the Ch. 20 Test
Tues., Dec. 9 -Fri., Dec. 12: Review for Exams; Work on Study Guide
Here is the copy of the World Geography 8 Final Exam and the Grading Rubric. Please note essay questions have been removed. The students will receive the essay topics in class.
12/15-12/18
Study for your exams! Have a WONDERFUL break!
1/5/09-1/9/09 Welcome Back! We will continue to study Africa, this week we will focus on Chapter 21 Africa: Rich in Culture.
Mon., Jan. 5: Read pp. 385-387 and complete #1-6 on pg. 387.
Tues., Jan. 6: Read pp. 388-390 and complete #1-6 on pg. 390.
Wed., Jan. 7: Read pp. 391-393 and complete an active reading outline for each red and blue heading. Turn each heading into a question, have at least 3 bullets of notes (no one word bullets!) for each red heading. Don't worry about the blue heading this time since it's setting the Scene.
Thurs., Jan. 8: Read pp. 431-434 and complete #1-6 on pg. 434.
Fri., Jan. 9: Current events assignment (Africa)
Test/Quiz Schedule:
Wed., Jan. 7: Mini-Quiz on Ch. 21, Sec. 2
Thurs., Jan. 8: Mini-Quiz on Ch. 21, Sec. 3
Fri., Jan. 9: Mini-Quiz on Ch. 23, Sec. 4
Fri., Jan. 16: Rwanda Genocide Quiz
1/12/2009-1/16/2009: We will conclude our study of Africa by examining genocide in Rwanda and other issues people face in Africa today.
Mon., Jan. 12: Read pp. 419-422 and complete #1-6 on pg. 422.
Tues., Jan. 13: H/W: Hotel Rwanda Journal Response (write at least 2-3 paragraphs that compelete the following prompt: 1) During the first part of the film, I learned..., 2) During the first part of the film, I felt..., 3) So far, I would (or would not) recommend this film to a friend because..." *Have this document signed and dated by a parent, guardian, and bring it in tomorrow.*
Wed., Jan. 14: Hotel Rwanda Questions sheet
Thurs., Jan. 15: Study for Rwanda Genocide quiz (Study the notes we took on the conflict, Ch. 23, Sec. 1, and remember what you learned in the movie!) Fri., Jan. 16: Rwanda Genocide quiz/ Current events assignment on Darfur, Sudan. (last homework assignment related to Africa!)
1/19/2009-1/23/09: We will begin our study of Asia. Ch. 24: Asia's Physical Geography
Mon., Jan. 19: NO SCHOOL for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Tues., Jan. 20: Complete #1-8 of Asia's Activity Atlas on pp. 444-449.
Wed., Jan. 21: Complete #1-4, 6 of Section 1 Assessment on pg. 454.
Thurs., Jan. 22: Mini Quiz on Section 1/Homework: Complete #1-6 of Section 2 Assessment on pg. 457.
Fri., Jan. 23: Mini Quiz on Section 2/Current events assignment (Asia)
*Students will receive a study guide for the Asia physical geography test this week. The test has two parts: one part is a physical map, which will take place on Wed., Jan. 28. The other consists of vocabulary and short answer questions, which will take place on Thurs., Jan. 29.
*The political map test is scheduled for Fri., Feb. 6. Students will receive the study guide on next week.
Ch. 24 Test/Mini-Quiz Schedule:Thurs., Jan. 22: Mini Quiz on Chapter 24, Section 1Fri., Jan. 23: Mini Quiz on Chapter 24, Section 2
Tues., Jan. 27: Mini Quiz on Chapter 24, Section 3Wed., Jan. 28: Asia's Physical Geography Map Test (period 4) Asia's Physical Geography Written test (periods 3 & 6)Fri., Jan. 30: Asia's Physical Geography Written Test (period 4) Asia's Physical Geography Map Test (periods 3 & 6)1/26/09-1/30/09 (Finish Chapter 24: Asia's Physical Geography)
Mon., Jan. 26: Complete #1-5 of Section 3 Assessment on pg. 460.
Tues., Jan. 27: 3rd and 6th period: Study for written test 4th period: study map test.
Wed., Jan. 28: 3rd and 6th period: Complete political map of Asia
Thurs., Jan. 29: 3rd and 6th period: Study for map test 4th period: study for written test
Fri., Jan. 30: Current events assignment (Asia) - Write a summary paragraph and a reaction paragraph. Follow guidelines on assignment sheet. *Each paragraph must be at least 7 sentences.*
*Students were given the study guide for the political map tests next week on Wednesday.
Ch. 25 Test/Mini Quiz Schedule
Tues., Feb. 3: Chapter 25, Section 1 Mini Quiz
Wed., Feb. 4: Chapter 25, Section 2 Mini Quiz
Thurs., Feb. 5: Asia Political Map Test Part I
Fri., Feb. 6: Asia Political Map Test Part II
1/2/09-1/6/09 We will begin our study of Chapter 25: Asia, Shaped By History and students will have the Asia political map test this week.
Mon., Feb. 2: Complete active reading outline on Chapter 25, Section 1 pp. 465-468. (3 red headings, 4 blue subheadings)
Tues., Feb. 3: Complete #1-5 of Chapter 25, Section 2's Assessment on pg. 471.
Wed., Feb. 4: Study for Asia Political Map Test Part I
Thurs. Feb.5: Study for Asia Political Map Test Part II
Fri., Feb. 6: Current events assignment (Asia) - Write a summary paragraph and a reaction paragraph. Follow guidelines on assignment sheet. *Each paragraph must be at least 7 sentences.*
Test/Mini-Quiz Schedule
Tues., Feb. 10: Chapter 25, Section 3 Mini Quiz
Thurs., Feb. 12: Chapter 25, Section 4 Mini Quiz
Thurs., Feb. 19: Chapter 25 Test
1/9/09-1/13/09 We will wrap up our study of Chapter 25: Asia, Shaped By History
Mon., Feb. 9: Complete #1-6 of Chapter 25, Section 3's Assessment on pg. 475.
Tues., Feb. 10: Write a journal entry in which you discuss why you think Gandhi's being jailed made him more of a hero to the people of India. Write at least 2 paragraphs (5-7 sentences per paragraph.)
Wed., Feb. 11: Complete #1-4 of Chapter 25, Section 4's Assessment on pg. 478.
Thurs., Feb. 12: Complete #1-7 of Reviewing Key Terms and #1-4 of Reviewing Main Ideas on pg. 479 of Chapter 25 Review.
Fri., Feb. 13: NO SCHOOL! (Winter Break)
2/16/09-2/20/09 We will wrap up our study of Chapter 25: Asia, Shaped By History and students will take a chapter test. We will then begin our study of Asia's people and culture.
Mon., Feb. 16: NO SCHOOL! (Winter Break)
Tues., Feb. 17: Complete #5-8 of Reviewing Main Ideas on pg. 479 of Chapter 25 Review.
Wed. , Feb. 18: Study for Chapter 25 Test (Use your study guide!)
Thurs., Feb. 19: Read Chapter 26, Section 1 (pp.483- 486) and complete an active reading outline. You should have at least three bullets of notes for each heading.
Fri., Feb. 20: Current events assignment (Asia) - Write a summary paragraph and a reaction paragraph. Follow guidelines on assignment sheet. *Each paragraph must be at least 7 sentences.*
2/23/09-2/28/09
Mon., Feb. 23: Write a 1-paragraph reaction paragraph to the documentary, "Inside North Korea."
Tues., Feb. 24: Prepare for our trip to Washington, D.C.
Wed., Feb. 26: 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C.
Thurs., Feb. 27: 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C.
Fri., Feb. 28: 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C.
3/2/09-3/5/09: Standardized testing -- No homework or quizzes/tests
We will continue our study of Asia's people and culture and begin our conclusion of our study of Asia by examining religions that were developed in the continent.
Fri., March 6: Write a reaction paragraph (5-7 sentences) giving your opinion on the religion you are assigned to reserach.
Test/Quiz Schedule for Pacific Realm Unit
Fri., March 13: Pacific Realm physical map quiz
Tues., March 17: Chapter 29 written test including political map section
3/9/09-3/13/09 We will begin our study of the unit on Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands by studying Chapter 29: The Physical Geography of the Pacific Realm.
Mon., March 9: Finish #1-10 of the Pacific Realm's Activity Atlas on pp. 544-549.
Tues., March 10: Complete #1-4, 6 of Section 1's Assessment on pg. 554.
Wed., March 11: Complete #1-4, 6-7 of Section 2's Assessment on pg. 557.
Thurs., March 12: Study for Australia and New Zealand physical map quiz.
Fri., March 13: Finish#1-6 of Reviewing Key Terms and #1-8 of Reviewing the Main Ideas on pg. 562 of Chapter 29 Review.
3/16/09-3/20/09 We will finish our study of Chapter 29 and students will take a written test on the Pacific Realm's geography which includes a political map section. Students will begin study of Chapter 30: History, Culture, and Economics of Pacific Realm.
Mon., March 16: Study for Chapter 29 test
Tues., March 17: Finish the guided reading notes for Chapter 30, Section 1.
Wed., March 18: Complete #4-5 on pg. 568. (You may draw a Venn diagram for #4 if you would like to.)
Thurs., March 19: Complete #1-5 of Section 2 review on pg. 572.
Fri., March 20: Complete journal entry for Chapter 30, Section 3: Suppose you have decided to live on one of the Pacific Islands. Write at least 5-7 sentences explaining your decision to relocate. What are the benefits of island life? What are the drawbacks?
Ch. 14 (Europe & Russia's Physical Geography) Test & Quiz Schedule:
March 25: Ch. 14, Section 1 Mini-Quiz
March 26: Ch. 14, Section 2 Mini-Quiz
March 30: Ch. 14, Section 3 Mini-Quiz
March 30: Europe & Russia Physical Map Quiz
April 2: Europe & Russia Physical Geography Test -- Compare/Contrast Essay (students completed brainstorming on Monday, and will construct their thesis statements and start their formal outlines on Tuesday, and finish their outlines on Wednesday)
3/23/09-3/27/09 We will begin our unit on Europe and Russia by studying Chapter 14: Physical Gegraphy of Europe and Russia and students will take a physical map quiz.
Mon., March 23: Finish #1-10 of Europe and Russia's Activity Atlas on pp. 254-259.
Tues., March 24: Complete #1-5 of Section 1 Assessment on pg. 264.
Wed., March 25: Complete #1, 3-4, 6 of Section 2 Assessment on pg. 267.
Thurs., March 26: Complete #1-5 of Section 3 Assessment on pg. 270.
Fri., March 27: Study for physical map quiz
**PLEASE SEE THE WORLD GEOGRAPHY 8 LINK TO LEARN ABOUT THE RESEARCH PROJECT THAT IS DUE ON 5/8/09.
3/30/09-4/3/09 We will finish our study of Chapter 14 and students will take a written chapter test. Students will begin studying Chapter 15: Europe and Russia's History.
Mon, March 30: Complete research paper topic sheet (Make sure you have student and teacher copy, cut off teacher copy to give to Mrs. Parker)
Tues., March 31: Finish outline for Ch 14. essay test
Wed., April 1: Prepare for Ch. 14 essay test (Make sure you bring your outline to class!)
Thurs., April 2: Write the definitions of each key term for Chapter 15, Section 1. Use each term in an original sentence. (key terms: policy, empire, Pax Romana, feudalism, Middle Ages, serf)
Fri., April 3: Complete #1, 3-4 of Section 1 Assessement on pg. 277.
4/6/09-4/9/09 This week we will wrap-up our study of Chapter 20: Europe and Russia's history.
Mon., April 6: Continue to find sources to answer your 3 research questions
Tues., April 7: Complete #1-5 of Section 2's Assessment on pg. 280.
Wed., April 8: Finish reading Section 4 and complete #1-4 of Section 4's Assessment on pg. 286.
Thurs., April 9: Continue to find sources to answer your 3 research questions/take notes using the Research paper guideline notes
Fri., April 10: NO SCHOOL
4/13/09-4/17/09 Spring Break -- NO SCHOOL
4/20/09-4/24/09 We will spend time taking notes and creating an outline for your research paper. We will also start our study of Europe and Russia's cultures.
(Scheduled library time for research project: Tues. (entire class), Wed. (girls during Assessment), Thurs. (boys during Assessment), Fri. (entire class.)
Mon., April 20 - Thurs., April 23: Work on reserach paper outline
(Sources are due on Wed., April 22, Outline is due on Fri., April 24)
Wed., April 22: List of four sources due
Fri., April 24: RESERACH PAPER OUTLINE DUE/Homework: Work on introduction paragraphs for research paper
Test/Quiz Schedule:
Tues., April 28: Mini-Quiz on Section 1
Wed., April 29: Introduction Paragraph due for Research paper
Thurs., April 30: Mini-Quiz on Section 2
Fri., May 1: U.S./Canada Physical Map quiz
Mon., May 4: Mini Quiz on Section 3
4/27/09-5/1/09 We will begin our study of the United States and Canada with Chapter 4: Physical Features. Students will also get time in class to work on research paper.
Mon., April 27: Complete #1-6 of Section 1's Assessment on pg. 76.
Tues., April 28: Work on introduction paragraph (MUST be typed, due tomorrow)
Wed., April 29: Complete #1-5 of Section 2's Assessment on pg. 79.
Thurs., April 30: Study for physical map quiz
Fri., May 1: Work on rough draft (due May 5)
5/4/09-5/8/09
Mon., May 4: Work on rough draft (due tomorrow-May 5)
Tues., May 5: Rough draft of research paper due
Wed., May 6: Work on final draft of research paper (use advice from peer edits)
Thurs., May 7: Complete final draft of research paper (due tomorrow-May 8)
Fri., May 8: REVIEW FOR EXAM (Work on study guide packet)
FINAL EXAM STUDY PACKET
Test/Quiz Schedule
May 12: U.S./Canada Political Map Test during Assessment period
5/11/09-5/15/09: Students will finish study of Chapter 5: U.S. and Canada's History.
Mon., May 11: Study for U.S./Canada Political Map Test
Tues., May 12: REVIEW FOR EXAM (Work on study guide packet)
Wed., May 13: REVIEW FOR EXAM (Work on study guide packet)
Thurs., May 14: REVIEW FOR EXAM (Work on study guide packet)
Fri., May 15: REVIEW FOR EXAM (Work on study guide packet)
5/18/09-5/21/09 FINAL EXAMS